So, although it may seem hard to believe, there is an 83% chance that this atrocity found its justification in the Christian faith.

Of course, to make that assumption would be unfair to Christians.

However, the history of that church is certainly not without many examples of bestial behaviour.

Wikipedia also has this to say:

There are several references to witchcraft in the Bible that strongly condemn such practices. For example, Deuteronomy 18:11-12 condemns anyone who "..casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you", and Exodus 22:18 states "Do not allow a sorceress to live".

Disgusting, these should be shown as Christianity at work in Africa, there was also a documentary about the killing of children that were thought to be witches in Africa.
Evangelical pentecostal Christianity is the driving force behind this barbarism as far as I know.

__________________
The meaning of your life, is what you choose to make it.

__________________
Evil is Evil, lesser, greater, middling it makes no difference. The degree is arbitrary, the definitions blurred. If iam to choose between one Evil or another, ild rather not choose at all - Geralt of Rivia - Killing Monsters

I took Social Sciences at Deakin. A component of Anthropology was witchcraft and accusations. The prevalence of this in African tradition and also in European history, enabled insight into how victimization still goes on (Peter Slipper 'Affair'?). Anthropology (and philosophy) with the requirement to demonstrate critical thinking provided the understanding and empowerment for me to put religion behind me.